Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue

MEETING and MOCK SAR at Gary McKee's

Nov 2006

Called to order by Larry Dalton at 6PM

Attendance: 18

• Larry Dalton and Dorene Stalter talked to the Malden 4H kids to tell them about the SAR team.
• ID cards will be done at the sheriff's office. Dorene will work on their computer to design a MSAR card. When the design is finished, certified members can go to the jail to have their photo taken and a card printed. This is the same machine used to create the deputies ID cards so will create a good quality, professional ID card.
• There will be a First Responder's class offered at Perry Memorial in Feb. It is a 40 hour class covering 2 weekends. Each day will be 10 hours long. Cost of class will be approximately $200.
• There will be a CPR class offered at the Malden Fire Station in January.
• There will be a CPR class offered at the Ohio Fire Station on January 17th.
• There will be a CPR class offered in Princeton probably in February.
   

Officer/Committee Reports

Training Committee Report
Immediately following this meeting, there will be a mock night-time search for Daisy Mae, a despondent woman and her two young girls. We will also be looking for a runaway thought to be in this area. Do not cross tracks, stay out of the culvert under the RR tracks, don't cross the creek.

Deb Woods talked about first aid. She stressed life over limb.

• When you find an injured person and need to stop the bleeding, apply pressure first and elevation second.
• Do NOT apply a tourniquet unless necessary. If you must apply a tourniquet, never remove it, do not cover it, and mark the time it was applied.
• Deb also discussed heat and cold emergencies.
  • Signs of mild hypothermia include: faster breathing, slow, thick speech, staggering walk, drowsiness, incoherence, uncontrollable shivering. 
    If it is mild hypothermia and the patient is alert, cover the patient with a blanket. Remember that heat loss is greatest from the head and neck. Do NOT give alcohol or caffeine.
  • If it is severe hypothermia - Do NOT warm him if you must take him back into the cold. It is better to bring help in to the patient, not try to get him out. It is better to stay cold than to be warmed and then taken back out.
  • Signs of heat stroke include: muscle cramps, dizziness, weakness, headache, nausea. Remove the patient from the hot environment if possible. Loosen clothing. Do not cool patient so quickly that he becomes chilled.

Other tips:
Two poison ivy tips:

• Tecnu  -  Developed by Tec Labs (teclabsinc.com) It comes as a clear liquid that will eliminate progression of the rash if applied as soon as you think you have been exposed to the plant.
• Ivy Block (ivyblock.com) Just rub it on your skin before you go outdoors and you’re protected for hours.

Secretary/Treasurer Report
Read by Larry. Currently $654.50 in checking account.

Old Business

• Still waiting for the Walmart Grant.

New Business

• The First Responder's Class will cost about $200 and will be presented in February by Deb Woods.

Meeting adjourned -- Susan Wright motioned / Charlene Ryckart 2nd.

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